Mr. Cherbak will remain a member of the Board of Directors and will become a part-time employee of the Company as a Special Advisor to the Interim CEO during a transition period.

Mr. Cherbak remains a nominee for reelection to the Board of Directors at the Company's 2016 Annual Shareholder meeting and the Board of Directors continues to recommend that stockholders vote in favor of his election.

Concurrent with Mr. Cherbak's retirement as CEO, the Board of Directors has activated its formal Emergency Succession Plan and named Kate W. Duchene to the role of Interim CEO.

Ms. Duchene has most recently held the role of Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Secretary, for the Company. She has served in her executive capacity at the Company since 2000.

In 2012, Ms. Duchene also assumed leadership and financial responsibility for the Company's legal consulting business.

Ms. Duchene is a graduate of Stanford University and received her law degree from New York University School of Law.

Ms. Duchene will be a candidate for the permanent CEO role, along with other senior leaders at the Company who have been identified in the Company's Succession Plan. ■